• STATUTES
  • REGULATIONS
  • COMPARISON
  • HUMAN

How to research state statutes with your AI

Connect Justia Legal Intelligence to your agent to pull specific laws and regulatory requirements from any of the 50 US states.

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Short answer

How can I use AI to find state laws?

Your agent uses the get_state_statutes tool to query specific legal codes and regulatory text across all 50 states. You get direct access to the statutory language without manual searching. You'll see the specific laws and requirements below.

The research outcomes

What your agent finds

The AI handles the heavy lifting of searching through state databases.

STATUTES

Direct law access

The agent pulls the exact text of state statutes you ask for. You get the specific language used in the legal code.

REGULATIONS

Regulatory requirements

The AI identifies specific regulatory mandates within a state's legal framework. This helps you find the rules governing specific industries.

COMPARISON

Cross-state analysis

You can ask your agent to compare how different states handle the same legal issue. It pulls the relevant text from multiple jurisdictions at once.

HUMAN

Legal verification

The AI provides the text, but you must verify the current validity of the law. You remain responsible for interpreting how these statutes apply to your specific case.

The workflow

What your AI does when you ask for laws.

The agent acts as a bridge between your chat interface and state legal databases.

  1. Identify jurisdiction

    Your agent determines which state's legal code needs to be queried based on your prompt.

    get_state_statutes

  2. Query the statutes

    The agent executes a search for the specific legal topic or code section you requested.

    get_state_statutes

  3. Extract relevant text

    The AI pulls the specific statutory language and regulatory requirements from the results.

    get_state_statutes

  4. Summarize findings

    Your agent presents the law in a readable format, highlighting the specific requirements you asked for.

    get_state_statutes

Try it

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Use these prompts to begin your research.

Starting points

These are starting points. Swap out the state names and legal topics for your specific needs.

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FAQ

How the research works

  • 01

    Can the AI interpret these laws for me?

    No. The AI pulls the text of the statutes, but you must perform the legal interpretation yourself.

  • 02

    Does the AI update the laws automatically?

    No. The AI pulls the current statutes available through the tool, but it cannot change or update the law.

  • 03

    Can I search for federal laws?

    No. This specific tool is designed for state statutes and regulatory requirements.

  • 04

    Does the AI store my legal queries?

    The AI client you use manages your chat history. This MCP only provides the data requested.

  • 05

    Can the AI draft legal documents based on these laws?

    The tool provides the statutory text. Drafting documents is a separate task for your agent to handle using that text.

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